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Avalanche warning for region Sør-Troms Friday 14.12.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally thin snow cover, but be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow in higher altitudes. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rockery terrain.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow
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Below you can see a description of the current snow cover information and current weather forecast in the mountains. If your observations deviate greatly from what is described here, the warning will not necessarily apply either. Always make your own judgments or stay away from avalanche terrain.

Snow cover (in Norwegian)

Thursday 13. December 2018

Det har vært mildt og lite nysnø de siste dagene og kun de høyeste toppene har fått nysnø. SV varm vind har gjort snøen våt opp til ca.800 moh og snøgrensen har krøpet opp til ca. 200 moh. Det gamle snødekket er ellers ujevnt fordelt med snø i forsenkninger og avblåst og tynt på rabber.

Onsdag ble det observert ferske sprekker og små skred var lette å løse ut i forsenkninger i indre del av regionen.
I ytre del av regionen er ingen faretegn observert.

Mountain weather

Thursday 13. December 2018

0-3 mm precipitation. Strong breeze from southwest. -4 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 14. December 2018

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest. -6 °C to 0 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Advice

The bulletin is a planning tool and may differ from the actual situation. Always make your own evaluation. To be 100 % avalanche safe, avoid all avalanche terrain.

Avalanche risk assessment

Opp til mildværsgrensen forventes snødekket nå å være tynt, kompakt og stabilt. Over ca.7-800 moh vil man kunne finne ferske ustabile fokksnøansamlinger i NØ-vendte heng.
Mest utsatt er indre deler av regionen.
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